My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance

Chapter 53

53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies… the

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

these odd abilities? How was it possible? The daughter of two

the unknown terrified me and I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly tried to

me, taking hold of my arms and forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair was a mess as if he had run his fingers through it repeatedly, and the

wanting him to see the

“What happened?”

husky and low, but it was missing the coldness

happened.” I whispered, trying to pull free from his hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and straight into his arms. My breath hitched, I fought

little storm?” He

to control the sob that

me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against his chest, and his arms felt like a shield, protecting me from the world as he gently rocked me in his

seem like it was something Theon would do, sure he was comforting, but the emotions and concern that seemed to be in his eyes and touch… Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending sparks of pleasure through me, burying his head in my neck. We remained like that for a while,

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

I was tired of

pulling back so I could look into those amber

and he looked

“I know…”

if one of them or both are not my

my world.” I

only triggered these emotions within me, but I

neck, his thumbs brushing away my tears, only for more to fall in their

was taken away from me, I felt like the last part of Mom and Dad I had was taken from me too.” I couldn’t look into

feeling so vulnerable, but I wasn’t able to control these emotions. I

me. “I’m scared of losing everything I love…” I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of losing you.

away by acting so vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure, but I couldn’t keep

parents…” I wasn’t sure what he was going to say but he took a deep breath, looking at me sharply, and I knew he had changed his mind. “They were traitors. Let the

never do this.” I said desperately. How can he say that?

eyes sharp as he tilted my head up slightly. “You might regret what you

won’t, because I

and he didn’t reply, before clenching his jaw

said quietly, almost as

“I will.”

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